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DPNR: Boat, Kayak and Jet Ski Owners Must Register Vessels By June 30 Deadline
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said that the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE) is continuing vessel and mooring registrations for the 2019- 2020 year. DPNR reminds all vessel owners that 25 V.I.C. § 291 states, that a “VESSEL” means every description of watercraft, other than a

Former Puerto Rico Energy Regulator Joins Non-Profit To Restore Electric Grid
SAN JUAN — Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) establishes its presence in Puerto Rico with Agustín Carbó, formerly from the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, who joins the organization as a senior manager. Based in San Juan, Carbó will oversee the development of a community-focused microgrids project, which aims to increase access

Governor Bryan Approves Bills Sent Up By the 33rd Legislature
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Wednesday signed ten bills that were passed by the 33rd Legislature on May 14 and 15, including an extension to the deadline for establishing rules and regulations governing medical marijuana and a bill prohibiting veterans who receive taxi medallions from selling them

ATF Asks People On St. Croix If They Know Anyone Who Was Burned In A Fire Recently
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is requesting any information regarding the early morning fire at the Stop & Save Food Market in St. Croix on April 30. The ATF is also interested in the May 8th fire at St. Croix Trading also in

VIWMA on St. Croix Opens New Office In Estate Glynn
MID-ISLAND, ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that its new office is located at #252 Estate Glynn. The office houses VIWMA’s Communications Management, Compliance Management, Engineering, Executive Office, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Counsel and Payroll Divisions. Office hours are Monday through

Bryan Talks Of Airbnb’s Growth, Resurgence Of Visitors To USVI At CHRIS Conference In Miami
MIAMI — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. addressed the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) that took place in Miami Beach this week and said that the tourism industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands is robust — and now is the time for investors to take advantage of what the

Waste Haulers Advised That Bovoni Landfill Will Not Take Scrap Metal Until June
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Padvises said that scrap metal collection at the Bovoni Landfill is on hold effective immediately, as the refuse site is over capacity in its scrap metal area and cannot accept any additional metal at this time. In the interim maintenance

Governor Bryan Issues Statement On Proposed Use Of $39 Million Medicaid Reimbursement
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. issued the following statement today on the proposed use of a one-time $39 million Medicaid reimbursement to the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands:“The Bryan-Roach Administration has made its priorities clear to the public and will continue its work toward those priorities.” “Since taking

DPNR To Host Free Safe Boating Expo In Gallows Bay This Saturday
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said it is inviting the public to participate in a free safe boating exposition this weekend. DPNR’s Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE) will be hosting a Safe Boating Expo at the Gallows Bay fisherman’s boat ramp on St. Croix from 10 a.m. to 3

Governor Bryan To Lead Territory’s Team For Tourism Investment Talks
MIAMI — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. will lead the territory’s delegation at the annual Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Florida this week. Governor Bryan will hold high-level discussions with leaders from the travel and tourism sector and the international investment community at the Miami summit from today to Thursday.